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Hiring slowed in April. The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs
April's job growth was down from the previous month, according to a new Labor Department report. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 3.8% to 3.9%, but remains low by historical standards.
Gaza was in a near total blackout as Israel expanded its ground and air campaign
by Leila Fadel
Voices from Gaza in the midst of a communication blackout as Israel forced continue airstrikes on the enclave.
34 hours in Gaza: no phones or internet, and Israeli tanks on the ground
by Daniel Estrin
At the same time Israel intensified its assault on Gaza, internet and phone service suddenly dropped. NPR producer in Gaza Anas Baba recounts what he saw during a 34-hour communications blackout.
UAW president calls tentative deals with Ford and Stellantis big wins
Over the weekend, the strike against General Motors expanded to a huge engine plant in Springhill, Tenn. Workers at Ford and Stellantis are returning to their jobs after tentative deals.
White-tailed deer can cause farmers millions of dollars worth of damage
by Sofi Gratas
Financially farmers are dealing with a lot right now, and that includes damage by white-tailed deer. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 23, 2023.)
Israel increases operations in Gaza to achieve its stated goal of destroying Hamas
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Ron Dermer, Israel's minister of strategic affairs, about Israel's objectives in Gaza. President Biden has urged Israel to minimize the loss of civilian life.
A family has 1 goal: to get back their son who vanished when Hamas attacked Israel
Ofir Engel, 18, is among the hostages who were taken during the Hamas attack. We hear from those connected to him in Washington, D.C., and family members outside Jerusalem.
Now you don't have to go to Detroit to get Eminem's spaghetti sauce
Two years ago rapper Eminem opened the restaurant Mom's Spaghetti in his hometown of Detroit. Jars of the restaurant's pasta sauce are now available for purchase online.
Flavor Flav sings the national anthem at the NBA's Hawks-Bucks game
The Public Enemy rapper surprised fans by singing the anthem at Sunday night's game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks. He posted on X that singing the anthem had been on his bucket list.
Community vigil in Maine remembers Lewiston mass shooting victims
by Patty Wight
People in Lewiston, Maine, came together Sunday night to honor those who were killed and wounded during last week's shootings at a bowling alley and bar.